IN THE NEWS - Why Child Abuse by Peacekeepers, Aid Workers Often Goes Unreported A new report calls attention to the problem. Also, good news and bad news about the use of child soldiers, and Amnesty International's 2008 report on human rights. Tran...
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Strange and Creative? Must Have Been a Film by Johnny Depp, Tim Burton A question from China about the movies made by the actor-director team. Also, the paper houses of architect Shigeru Ban. And the folk-influenced music of Jaymay...
Economics Report - Peter Drucker, 1909-2005: The Mind of a Management Thinker He was a voice for change and new ways of thinking about social and business relations. Transcript of radio broadcast: 29 May 2008 This is the VOA Special English Economic...
THE MAKING OF A NATION - US History: Jefferson, at Inaugural, Urges Unity of Hearts and Minds Thomas Jefferson became America's third president in 1801; he called for equal justice for all men no matter their religion, political beliefs or class. Tr...
Education Report - Some College Recruiters' Actions Raise Concerns Second of two reports on the business of bringing together students and schools. Transcript of radio broadcast: 28 May 2008 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. We start...
EXPLORATIONS - Film Festivals Around the World Celebrate the Art and Industry of Movies From Cannes to Cairo, festivals bring the movie industry, media and movie lovers together. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 May 2008 VOICE ONE: Im Steve Ember....
Health Report - Brain Cancer Like Kennedy's Is Difficult to Treat Senator Ted Kennedy, 76 years old, has a glioma in an area where the best way to fight it may be with radiation and chemicals. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 May 2008 This is the V...
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Learning First Aid: What to Do Until You Reach Medical Help A guide to common emergencies such as choking, heart stoppage, accidental poisonings and severe bleeding. Transcript of radio broadcast: 26 May 2008 VOICE ONE: This is...
Agriculture Report - UN Aims to Raise Potatoes' Appeal High grain prices and the International Year of the Potato bring greater attention to the vegetable. Transcript of radio broadcast: 26 May 2008 Some governments and agricultural experts have thi...
THIS IS AMERICA - Six Men, a World War, a Pacific Island, and an Image for All Time The story of the flag raising captured in 1945 on Iwo Jima by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, and the memorial statue it led to. Transcript of radio bro...
Development Report - Three Water and Sanitation Projects in India Win Online Search The winners of a competition held by two groups, Global Water Challenge and Ashokas Changemakers will each get $5,000. Transcript of radio broadcast: 25 May 2008 Thi...
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Edward R. Murrow, 1908-1965: The Famous Radio and Television Reporter Helped Create Modern News Broadcasting 24 May 2008 VOICE ONE: Im Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. To...
IN THE NEWS - California Ruling Opens New Front in Fight Over Same-Sex Marriage A ban is overturned in the nation's largest state. Also, in another civil rights case, a federal court rules that America's paper money discriminates against the blind....
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Country Music: Chesney Sees 'Complete Disrespect' in Web Voting Also: Charles Simic decides against seeking another year as U.S. poet laureate. And a question from Japan about the nation's Founding Fathers -- and Founding Mothers....
Economics Report - Joseph Juran, 1904-2008: A Life of Quality Control 22 May 2008 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Recently the business world lost a leader in quality control. Joseph Juran died at the age of one hundred and three....
